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The Red Light District

(2004, Rap, by Ludacris, Label: Def Jam)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 17, age appropriate for kids over 17; suggested age 17.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Ludacris may be talented, but he isn't for kids.

Why We Rated This not for kids

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    "N" word is all over the place, and it's also kind of sexist.
  • Violence:

    It's violent!
  • Sex:

    It's explicit!
  • Language:

    It's dirty!
  • Consumerism:

    Yeah, brand names too...money is certainly celebrated.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Lots.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Red Light District

Parents need to know that we don't recommend this CD for any kid under 17 because of the explicit language, sex, and violence. That said, there's lots for adult rap fans to enjoy here. Ludacris is poetic, expressive, funny, and musically intriguing. It's too bad that it's next to impossible to find an edited version.

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  • Families can talk about the mix of intelligence and explicit content in Ludacris' music.

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 2.0

    ok but super inapropriate

    well the only thing u can pretty much say is if ludacris got 25cents every time he cussed or talked about sex this guy would be rich well more rich than he already is

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 2.0

    Utter piece of garbage- with talent!

    Ludacris' "THE RED LIGHT DISTRICT" is a piece of the smelliest garbage, but one must notice his rapping talents. *sigh* if only every other lyric wasn't "SEX SEX SEX" "DRUGS DRUGS DRUGS" "SHOOTING MURDERING FIGHTING" wow o wow...fun for the whole fam-i-ly!

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